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bouncy tach solution (really monster tach install) |
stecz |
Feb 20 2004, 03:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 20-February 04 From: Cedar Park, TX Member No.: 1,688 |
I saw some info somewhere at some time on how to swap the stock tach with an autometer 5" tach. Anyone have a pointer to it?
thanks |
cha914 |
Feb 20 2004, 04:03 PM
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MUSR 8 - 5lug conversion done wed - drive 500miles thrus Group: Members Posts: 739 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 63 |
welcome to the board...there is really nothing to it..just buy an Autometer Monster, pull the old one out, slide the new one in (after getting the wiring correct that is...but its pretty simple)
The hole isn't a perfect fit, I am using the old rubber gasket to hold mine in, but I have heard others use some tape to build up the OD of the new tach to make the fit better. Good luck...I love that tach, smooth operation... Tony |
john rogers |
Feb 20 2004, 04:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
I have had an Autometer tach in my race 914 for several years. I used the old rubber ring for a snug fit and made sure the tach was set for the correct # of cylinders. You will loose the turn signal bulbs that were originally in the stock tach and I found I had to leave the bulbs in so the outside signals would work although that may not be true for all years. Good luck
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campbellcj |
Feb 20 2004, 04:34 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,547 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
Is this John S. with my old ravenna car? Welcome to the board!
Shoot...I just ebay'ed a really clean 73 2.0 tach out of my current car (which is now a -6). I woulda sent it to you if I knew you needed one. |
stecz |
Feb 20 2004, 04:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 20-February 04 From: Cedar Park, TX Member No.: 1,688 |
yep it's me...
You had a tach that didn't bounce? I didn't think that was possible. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
Mark Henry |
Feb 20 2004, 05:34 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I have a monster tach as well.
Total rock solid and very cool looking. Doesn't bounce a bit and is way more accurate. All I did was silly-cone mine in. I just used some mini lights from Radio Shack for the idiot lights. |
campbellcj |
Feb 20 2004, 11:43 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,547 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
Nah, I think all the early VDO tachs bounce to some extent...but this one was pretty decent. Isn't there some kind ballast thingie that controls the bouncing? Maybe it is adjustable or replaceable? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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Elliot_Cannon |
Feb 20 2004, 11:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
Where can I get an Autometer Tach? Local FLAPS or Pep Boys or what?
Cheers, Elliot |
ArtechnikA |
Feb 21 2004, 08:40 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Feb 20 2004, 09:49 PM) Where can I get an Autometer Tach? Summit Racing ... |
stecz |
Feb 21 2004, 08:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 20-February 04 From: Cedar Park, TX Member No.: 1,688 |
In the new summit catalog, they have a new autometer 5" with an 8000 rpm redline. It's pretty basic (no replay, no shift light), but it's also not the lower line "autogage" that autometer sells. That's the one I'm looking at $109 or something.
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